used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
anew
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
at or in the front
From this reading However eagerly his eyes gazed out ahead, his spirit was sorely enough depressed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was struck, too, at the distance they had seemed to lie back in his memory.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was struck, too, at the distance they had seemed to lie back in his memory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He felt that he hated the golden wheat fields as they came within his view, spreading their rich carpet over the earth far as the eye could reach.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading He felt that he hated the golden wheat fields as they came within his view, spreading their rich carpet over the earth far as the eye could reach.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading However eagerly his eyes gazed out ahead, his spirit was sorely enough depressed.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He was struck, too, at the distance they had seemed to lie back in his memory.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He felt that he hated the golden wheat fields as they came within his view, spreading their rich carpet over the earth far as the eye could reach.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading However eagerly his eyes gazed out ahead, his spirit was sorely enough depressed.
at any time
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
Everton
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From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
the organ of sight
From this reading He felt that he hated the golden wheat fields as they came within his view, spreading their rich carpet over the earth far as the eye could reach.
opinion or judgment
From this reading However eagerly his eyes gazed out ahead, his spirit was sorely enough depressed.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He felt that he hated the golden wheat fields as they came within his view, spreading their rich carpet over the earth far as the eye could reach.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he hated the golden wheat fields as they came within his view, spreading their rich carpet over the earth far as the eye could reach.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He felt that he hated the golden wheat fields as they came within his view, spreading their rich carpet over the earth far as the eye could reach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading However eagerly his eyes gazed out ahead, his spirit was sorely enough depressed.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He felt that he hated the golden wheat fields as they came within his view, spreading their rich carpet over the earth far as the eye could reach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He felt that he hated the golden wheat fields as they came within his view, spreading their rich carpet over the earth far as the eye could reach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However eagerly his eyes gazed out ahead, his spirit was sorely enough depressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was struck, too, at the distance they had seemed to lie back in his memory.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He was struck, too, at the distance they had seemed to lie back in his memory.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He was struck, too, at the distance they had seemed to lie back in his memory.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
not any; not one
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However eagerly his eyes gazed out ahead, his spirit was sorely enough depressed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He felt that he hated the golden wheat fields as they came within his view, spreading their rich carpet over the earth far as the eye could reach.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He felt that he hated the golden wheat fields as they came within his view, spreading their rich carpet over the earth far as the eye could reach.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He felt that he hated the golden wheat fields as they came within his view, spreading their rich carpet over the earth far as the eye could reach.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was struck, too, at the distance they had seemed to lie back in his memory.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading However eagerly his eyes gazed out ahead, his spirit was sorely enough depressed.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading However eagerly his eyes gazed out ahead, his spirit was sorely enough depressed.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading He felt that he hated the golden wheat fields as they came within his view, spreading their rich carpet over the earth far as the eye could reach.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He was struck, too, at the distance they had seemed to lie back in his memory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He felt that he hated the golden wheat fields as they came within his view, spreading their rich carpet over the earth far as the eye could reach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that he hated the golden wheat fields as they came within his view, spreading their rich carpet over the earth far as the eye could reach.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was struck, too, at the distance they had seemed to lie back in his memory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He felt that he hated the golden wheat fields as they came within his view, spreading their rich carpet over the earth far as the eye could reach.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading He felt that he hated the golden wheat fields as they came within his view, spreading their rich carpet over the earth far as the eye could reach.
at the time that
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
WillowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading FRANK LEARNS HIS DUTY Time had been when Frank believed that no chance of life could ever bring him to the neighborhood of Deep Willows again.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
a late time of life
From this reading Now, within a brief two years, he was eagerly watching for the familiar scenes as his hired conveyance drew near the village of Everton.
